Originally Posted by
oldmako
It's depressing how many pilots are oblivious to past contracts and the QOL they afforded and are willing to extend this (thin) one. A contract that many reluctantly voted for simply due to the games being played at Willis. The way I see it, "we'll get 'em next time" is now, or could be if we flush this and enter Section 6.
Gas is cheap. Our loads are fantastic due to the latest round of mergers. We're awash in profits and have pricing power that hasn't existed since deregulation. We're already much cheaper than DAL and Willis knows it. As DAL pilots reload and shoot for the moon, we're in full Milquetoast mode. Stopping here is idiocy. We can get a raise and improve QOL if we want, but it seems that capitulation is easier. Our union hasn't prepared us to fight for anything and the pilots don't have the will. 13% Yippee!
Suckit.
Its clear that management has our, and certainly Jay Heppners number. They may not do a very good job of running the operation, but they sure do know how to hoodwink this pilot group.
Excellent summary. We have a lot of new people that don't know the history, and need to be mentored about the past, we however, I fear, are making new mistakes. I think we could have our cake and eat it too, but walking out the door instead.